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Common Uses

For removing horn spurs from goat kids, lambs and calves. Dehorn goat kids between 3 days to 3 weeks of age. Burns the bud to stop growth.

Specs

Arrives with 2 dehorn tips (1/2" and 3/4" dia)—one for calves, the other for goats and lambs. The dehorner arrives to you with a goat-sized tip attached and ready for use.

10" long

6" grip

7 ft cord

Max temperature 1000˚ F

239 watts

Thermostatically controlled

Benefits

The site is instantly cauterized with no blood loss or risk of infection.

How to Use

The dehorner arrives to you with a goat-sized tip attached and ready for use.

If you prefer/need the larger cattle tip, make sure the unit is unplugged and has cooled down Warning—temperature can exceed 1000˚ F. To remove the tip, hold it with a tool or your hand and unscrew the bolt and washer located on the underside.

The lever on the dehorner should remain at "D" for all dehorning. The "S" is for those that have the tip for soldering.

Allow 10 - 12 minutes for the dehorner to heat up before using. Apply to the horn base for approximately 10 seconds. For more detailed instructions, reference Rhinehart's directions.

Precautions

Tip is very very hot. DO NOT TOUCH.

Works best on kid goats that are about 3 days old. Use when the horn nub is barely there.

Make sure the animal is held so it cannot move its head during burning.

Troubleshooting

Test tip on a old board to see if it is hot enough. If you get a solid dark burn ring then it is ready to use. Only hold on board for about 10 seconds.

Make sure the lever is set on "D" for dehorning. Not "S" for soldering.

Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.

Write a Review

I was recommended this product by an experienced goat breeder that disbudds a lot of kids every year. So far I have been vary pleased with it. It heated up nicely and I was able to disbud a kid quickly with out waiting for it to heat up again in-between horn buds.

Dehorner (disbudder)

★★★★★

March 31, 2016

Angie K
from Wisconsin

It arrived quick and with no issues. We had 60 babies to disbud and we were able to get them all done in an afternoon. Iron stayed hot, no wait time. You will need to wear protective gloves, the iron handle gets a bit warm.

Dehorner (disbudder)

★★★★★

May 15, 2012

Carolyn B
from Texas/Southeast

When we received it, the disbudding iron was already set up for goats with the device set to D (for disbudding). This is horibble work to have to do on a very young animal, and this iron makes it a snap. We just used this the other day, so we are waiting to see the results. So far, healing up nicely.

Dehorner (disbudder)

★★★★★

May 27, 2010

JJ J

This dehorner works very well. It gets hot enough and stays hot. There is no wait time between kids. The only issue is the handle can also get warm.

About Conductivity

Conductivity measures the amount of electrical current a material can carry. The opposite measure is known as resistance.

Many of Premier’s nets feature a green and white superconductor that has both stainless steel and tinned copper filaments for optimal conductivity. These “premium” nets are 10 times more conductive (38 ohms per 1000') than our “basic” nets. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

We do not recommended the basic nets listed below for fences exceeding 500 ft in length:

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen one of these or their farmstore equivalents. Why do we offer them? Because they are similar in design and conductivity (380 ohms) to nets from our competitors—and comparisons make decisions easier.

Types of Line Posts

Line posts are built into the net. Three options are available.*

Single Spike (SS)The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard.

Double Spike (DS)Posts allow you to push in the spikes with your foot. When soil is hard or rocky, double spikes are more difficult to install and remove.

Drivable Posts (DP)Allows use of a mallet or dead blow hammer for installing posts in dry, hard or rocky soil. Features a “spike stop” for extra support and internal fiberglass ribs for added strength.

Tip: To insert a line post into frozen or hard soil, use a power tool to drill pilot holes.

* Not all fences have all line post options.

About Positive/Negative (Pos/Neg) Nets

Is your area dry?

Conventional electrified fence systems rely on soil moisture to be effective. However, not all areas have the required moisture.

To overcome this, Pos/Neg nets* are wired to allow the use of every other horizontal strand as an extension of the ground terminal. Because half the strands are connected to the ground terminal or ground rod, reliance on soil moisture is reduced. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.

How it works…

In order to receive a shock, the animal must touch both a positive (hot) and negative (grounded) strand at the same time. This will deliver more pain to the animal than an all hot net (Pos/Pos) because moisture in the soil is not required to complete the circuit.

Pos/Neg fences can be converted to Pos/Pos in moist conditions. Remember, all fences must be kept free of vegetation.

* Not all fences have Pos/Neg options.

Line Post Spacing

“Plus” nets—6'8" spacings between line posts

Standard nets—10' or 12' spacings between line posts

Essential Energizer Advice

Buy a larger energizer than necessary. When the fence pleases, most folks will buy more fence—and need additional output.